ADOR, the agency behind NewJeans, has officially responded to the ultimatum issued by the group's members.

In a statement released on November 27th, ADOR said, "This statement is in response to the actions taken after the artist's formal notice," and emphasized that they hope Belift Lab will take Hanni's situation seriously and show mutual respect.

The agency added, "We have been careful to avoid unnecessary controversy over this matter, but despite our efforts, the issue remains unresolved. Now, we are sharing our stance." ADOR also pointed out that Belift Lab's version of events is "completely different" from Hanni’s account.

ADOR clarified the situation, explaining that Hanni clearly remembers a comment from a Belift Lab member on May 27th, telling her to "ignore it" or "just pass by."

The agency argued that it is unfair to ask Hanni to recall the entire situation in detail, especially since it was a brief moment.

The agency expressed full trust in Hanni’s words, stating, "We deeply regret the harm Hanni has experienced." ADOR urged Belift Lab to take her injury seriously and demonstrate respect, while avoiding further controversy regarding ADOR's artists.

Earlier, on November 13th, all members of NewJeans sent a formal notice to ADOR, demanding the return of former CEO Min Hee Jin, a thorough investigation into internal HYBE documents, and an apology from the manager who told Hanni to "ignore it."

The members also made it clear that if serious breaches of their contracts were not fixed, they would consider terminating their agreements.

The notice was received by ADOR on November 14th, with a response deadline set for November 28th.

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Writer Lee Seon Ok has raised concerns over the way actor Jung Woo Sung is being portrayed in connection to his recent scandal involving an out-of-wedlock child.

On November 26, Lee Seon Ok took to social media to share her discomfort with the public reaction to the situation.

She stated, “A woman, who is an adult, made the decision to have a child on her own. How can anyone say the man made her a single mother? A 35-year-old woman is not a brainwashed minor.”

She went on to question why, when a woman chooses to give birth and raise a child, the responsibility is being shifted to the man, even though they weren’t in a relationship.

She pointed out, “When talking about abortion rights, people often argue that a woman’s body belongs to her alone, and only she should have the right to choose. But when it comes to childbirth, suddenly the man is blamed for making someone a single mother.”

Lee Seon Ok also questioned, “Wasn’t the push for men to share responsibility in abortion laws meant to involve men in decisions post-birth?” She emphasized that “it’s not right to criticize or assign blame to others for their personal choices.”

In her post, she further criticized people who were assigning blame, stating, “If you think this incident harmed the woman’s life, then learn about proper contraception.”

On the same day, Democratic Party lawmaker Lee So Young also weighed in on the controversy, saying she didn’t understand why Jung Woo Sung’s choice not to marry had become such a topic of public criticism.

She pointed out that society accepts couples who have children and then divorce, and wondered if we should really criticize people who have children without marrying and live separately.

Meanwhile, Jung Woo Sung recently confirmed that he is the biological father of model Moon Ga Bi’s child, despite not being in a relationship with her at the time.

Moon Ga Bi gave birth to the child in March and is raising it alone. Jung Woo Sung’s agency has stated that they are discussing the best way to co-parent and that Jung Woo Sung is committed to being a good father.

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